Caterlink - Assistant Chef

TN United Kingdom; Durkar; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the education sector is seeking an Assistant Chef dedicated to providing nutritious and delicious meals for students. This role emphasizes the importance of food quality, presentation, and safety standards, ensuring that every meal served enhances the reputation of the company. With a commitment to a balanced work/life schedule, this position offers the chance to work term-time only, allowing you to focus on your culinary passion while enjoying a supportive and inclusive work environment. Join a team that values growth, respect, and integrity, making a difference in the lives of future generations.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Virtual GP services

Potential Pension scheme

Blended learning program

Qualifications

• Catering Level 2 qualification is essential.
• Passion for delivering high-quality food and service.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, preparing, and cooking meals to required standards.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, and service meet standards.

Skills

Food Safety Standards

Customer Service

Baking

Meal Preparation

Education

Catering Level 2 qualification

Job description

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Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters to more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market, coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are looking for an Assistant Chef who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. We seek an organized, hard-working, and passionate individual to ensure that food quality, presentation, and service meet the required standards. You should be passionate about delivering efficient service to our students while maintaining excellent customer service and high food safety standards. This role includes baking homemade desserts and cakes, as well as preparing traditional home-cooked food.

You will assist with planning, preparing, and cooking meals to the required standard, and you will help enhance the company's reputation for excellent food and service with clients and customers. Other responsibilities include briefing kitchen teams on menus and service, ensuring all food safety and health and safety procedures are followed, and carrying out company documentation.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Caterlink strives to provide a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect and integrity, with opportunities to grow and be treated fairly at all times.

Qualifications

Catering Level 2 qualification.

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us, including:

• Opportunity to participate in a blended learning program, including formal qualifications such as apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development.
• Enjoy a great work/life balance by working term-time only with no weekends.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out, and more.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services for you and your family.
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.